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Walk the Region

Montner & Força Réal Circular Walk | History, Views & Catalan Heritage

Kate 16/05/2026 0 Comments

A circular 3h 15 mins walk with approx. 380 metres of ascent. Starts with descent to Montner and then ascent to Força Réal, with final descent to Col del Bou via Le Sentier Botanique.

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Walk the Region: Vineyards of Terrats Circular

Laura McLellan 15/05/2026 0 Comments

This circular walk through terraced vineyards in the foothills of Mount Canigou is the region’s one and only ‘Oenorandonnée’, (wine walk) awarded by the Fédération Française de Randonnée (French hiking federation) to circular walks that set off and arrive back at a wine cellar.

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Out for the Day in Leucate

Laura McLellan 14/05/2026 0 Comments

Walk the region with Tim and Chris Parker, heading out for the day in Leucate. This 4 hour / 12km route takes in plateau, cliffs and coastline!

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Walk: Le Coronat from Jujols Above Villefranche-de-Conflent

Kate 12/05/2026 0 Comments

A spectacular circular hike above Villefranche-de-Conflent

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Walk: Sea, Stone and Signal Fires: Walking the Military Installations of Madeloc

Kate 11/05/2026 0 Comments

Walk: Cosprons, the Fortress Galline, Batterie 500, Tour de Madeloc, Fort Dugommier & Fort St Elme and back to Port Vendres.

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Walk the Region – Les Cabanes de Mataporc

Kate 10/05/2026 0 Comments

Circular walk up the hills with interesting visits to old shelters for the “bergers” who looked after their animals.

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Bike the region: over the border with the Pirinexus

Laura McLellan 10/05/2026 1 Comment

This 350km cross-border cycle loop passes through 53 towns and villages, including our beautiful P-O, the Costa Brava, Girona, the volcanic Garrotxa region and the Col d’Ares above Prats de Mollo…

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The Col de Banyuls

Kate 30/04/2026 3 Comments

A stunningly beautiful drive or a pretty steep cycle ride.

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Cycle the region: Palau del Vidre to Villeneuve de la Raho

Laura McLellan 29/04/2026 0 Comments

Cycle the region with Leigh and Merry Foster as they travel from Palau del Vidre to Villeneuve de la Raho

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Out for the Day : a drive, a walk, a picnic…through mining country

Laura McLellan 28/04/2026 0 Comments

Walk with lunch. Take a picturesque drive amidst stunning scenery, to the watchtower of Batère, ancient lookout tower, whose sweeping 360 degree view must be one of the best in the P-O.

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